held up in touch, challenged 6th until after next, blundered 10th, no impression after, weakening when hit 2 out
led until 6th, led after next until hit 9th and reminders, mistake and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, led after 4 out until bumped 3 out, stayed on flat
with leader, reminders after 4th, led 6th until after 7th, jumped slowly and reminders 8th, mistake and lost place next, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, headway 9th, went 3rd flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, hit 7th, went 2nd next, led 9th, headed after 4 out, every chance 3 out, mistake last, no extra flat
in rear, jumped slowly early, reminder after 3rd, not fluent 5th, behind 9th, pulled up approaching 3 out
held up in rear, headway 9th, led and bumped 3 out, driven out
Kilshannig isn't easy to catch right and finished tailed off on his reappearance over hurdles at Uttoxeter but Bob Will has been in good form in the main, though wasn't quite at his best when runner-up at Wetherby on his latest start. Hardwick Wood also has a bit to prove after disappointing at Fontwell last month while Muntami has only managed one place in six previous tries over the bigger obstacles. WALLS WAY never ran two races alike over hurdles but was decent when on song and only beaten a length-and-a-half at Wincanton on his penultimate start. He was tailed off at Ffos Las next time but there's just a chance that fences will help him concentrate more and he could be worth a punt in an ordinary contest.
Kilshannig (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division, hit 3rd, blundered 5th, driven and outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, last of 8, 31l behind Consulate (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Lord Samposin 14-1 (11-9) Held up, mistake 1st, headway 8th, mistake and lost place 10th, hit next, weakening when mistake 12th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Global Flyer (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May, 6 ran.
Bob Will (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Led, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, headed when mistake 2 out, no extra last, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Global Flyer (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Hardwick Wood 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, blundered and reminders 4th, ridden and struggling in 5th before 10th, plugged on from 3 out, went poor 4th flat, 4th of 9, 33l behind Themanfromfraam (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Walls Way 8-1 (9-12) Held up in last trio, ridden along after 2nd, soon outpaced and no chance after, tailed off from 4th, last of 7, well behind Strumble Head (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Gunner Rose 13-2 (11-5) Held up in last trio, headway to 5th before 14th, outpaced 4 out, well behind and eased before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Lansdowne Princess (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Arctic Rock 6-1 (12-5) Eff 4 out; wknd nxt, 6th of 12, 20l behind Desperate Bob (12-5) at Hexham Points 3m ptp gf in May.
Muntami (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 3rd last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Galley Slave (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
